food bank

noun

variants or less commonly food pantry
: a usually non-profit organization that collects donated food and distributes it to people in need

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All of this comes just before the food bank's busy holiday season, said Kate Jenkins, the food bank's director of marketing and communications. Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025 In the meantime, community efforts—including information-sharing on platforms like TikTok—and food banks are expected to play an even more critical role for vulnerable families. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025 The family suggested that her fans could make donations in her memory to a local food bank or an animal shelter. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025 His next stop was a local food bank, where Siong’s produce would be distributed to families in need. Chaewon Chung october 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for food bank

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of food bank was in 1971

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“Food bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20bank. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

food bank

noun
: a usually nonprofit organization that collects donated food and distributes it to people in need

called also food pantry

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